Event Information - 2016 Flagship Event in the Credit River Watershed

Scroll down to find important information about this year's Ontario BioBlitz flagship event, including directions to Base Camp, schedules, and parking information. Also make sure to read all about this year's public Nature Festival!

Still can't find what you're looking for? Contact us - or for those registered as scientists, volunteers, or guided blitz participants, please refer to your Info Packages that have been distributed to everyone via email.

NatureFest - Public Nature Festival

Join us during this year's Ontario BioBlitz event for our public nature festival! Meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy a day outside celebrating and learning about nature and biodiversity. Highlights of our programming include:

20+ local environmental organizations and groups with booths and activities for the whole family! Come learn how you can get involved with local projects!

Cross the Credit River bridge and turn left at the light (at The Credit Woodlands and Riverwood Park Lane) on to Riverwood Park Lane

From Toronto via the 401:

From the 401, take the 403 west toward Hamilton

Exit at Mavis Road and turn south (left)

Turn west (right) onto Burnhamthorpe Road West

Continue on Burnhamthorpe Road West until you go under the GO Train bridge

At the next light (at The Credit Woodlands and Riverwood Park Lane), turn right on to Riverwood Park Lane

From Toronto via the QEW:

Go west on the QEW to Hurontario Street

Turn north (right) on to Hurontario Street

Turn west (left) on to Burnhamthorpe Road West

Continue on Burnhamthorpe Road West until you go under the GO Train bridge

At the next light (at The Credit Woodlands and Riverwood Park Lane), turn right on to Riverwood Park Lane

Public Transit

GO TRANSITRiverwood Park is a 10-15 minute walk from Erindale Go Station, which is on the Milton GO line. Access on the weekend via Route 21 GO Bus - no trains run on this line on the weekend. Visit Go Transit for schedule and route details.

MiWay bus #23 Lakeshore runs along Lakeshore Road from Clarkson Go to Long Branch Go. The closest GO station is Port Credit. You can get the MiWay bus #23 towards Lakeshore Rd westbound on the Port Credit Go Station Platform 7. Take bus #23 until Lakeshore Rd W at Meadow Wood Rd.

Parking

Registered BioBlitz Participants for the Intensive Blitz and Guided Blitz, BioBlitz volunteers, and NatureFest booth volunteers all have priority access for parking at Riverwood. Please print the parking pass you received in your info packages, and display this on your dash.

Parking at Riverwood will be very packed between 9am and 12:30pm for intensive team dispersal and opening ceremonies.

Overflow parking and public parking for the festival is a short 10-minute walk away at Erindale Go Station. Please refer to the above Riverwood Base Camp map to see the easiest route from Erindale Go to Riverwood.***This parking is also wheelchair-accessible, as there is a ramp from the station lot to Burnhamthorpe Rd. The trail from Burnhamthorpe to Riverwood is gravel, but is low-incline and easy to navigate.